Things to Do on Chelsea This Month

You can easily spend your entire visit to New York City hanging out in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea. The High Line, Chelsea Market, and the Whitney Museum all call Chelsea home. Want to know about all of the most memorable things to do in Chelsea this month? City Guide has compiled the best neighborhood happenings for you here.

Centralia are a bold improv group who blow the doors off of what’s “legal” in spontaneous performance. From their roots with Chicago’s Second City Improv and the legendary Burn Manhattan, Centralia has delighted and stunned audiences around the country. Welcome them back in this special NYC Improv Festival performance. Centralia are: Patrick McCartney, Matt Higgins, Jay Rhoderick, and Kevin Scott.

The Elastic Time Cannon is a mind bending, time blending, never ending adventure through the space-time continuum. With the suggestion of an opening line of dialogue this extratemporal cast creates an expanding and eventually collapsing universe of characters all born from the same moment in time. ETC shows are marked with causal loops, dimensional incursions, and a multiverse of high stakes moments. It’s an absurd, laugh out loud thrill ride of a show!

One of the leading bands in Colombia’s new music scene, Monsieur Periné won the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist and earned a Grammy Award nomination for their most recent album, Caja de Música. Rooted in gypsy jazz and celebrating the tradition of Django Reinhardt, Monsieur Periné’s fresh style adds a variety of Latin elements to the mix. Incorporating genres like cumbia, son, bolero, tango, and samba, the band performs on traditional South American instruments from the charango, to the bandoneon, and Latin percussion. Their airy yet virtuosic instrumental foundation connects 1930s Paris with the youthful spirit of modern Bogotá. It’s the perfect backdrop to showcase Catalina Garcia’s sugar-sweet, sunshiny vocals at the very center of their signature “swing a la Colombiana” style. With the help of the illustrator José Arboleda and their own fashion designer, the band has created a world of their own that comes to life in their music, their artwork, and, of course, their performances. Monsieur Periné’s early 2018 album release will surely put their unique creativity on display.

Whether you’re a New Yorker, or you’re just visiting, you’ve come to Manhattan because it’s exciting, it’s fun, it’s the heart of the City that never sleeps, and it’s different from any other place on the planet
It’s also our show, which is as cool, as fun, as captivating as the City it’s named for. With great comics from across the nation who’ve made New York their home, the Manhattan Comedy Show is stand-up for grown-ups, and a fun night out! It’s a show filled with laughter and good times that is simply unforgettable!
So, whether you’re a New Yorker or just visiting, the Manhattan is a night of comedy just for you.

Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post Comedy) is the host and creator of the monthly storytelling series, Sideshow Goshko, which has been hailed as a Time Out New York and New York Times “Critics’ Pick”, and also noted as “a well-programmed night” by the New York Times.Sideshow Goshko has been featured on TruTV’sImpractical Jokers, NPR’sSnap Judgment, and inThe New Yorker.Her cabaret show “An Old-Fashioned Piano Party with Leslie Goshko” is heralded as a Time Out New York “Critic’s Pick” and she served as the musical director for NY1 anchors Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter’s live show at 92Y, “Pat and Jamie’s NY.” And thanks to the support of many Internet voters, she performed with the cast of Hairspray on Broadway.
https://www.lesliegoshko.com/

Member pre-sale starts on July 10th. Tickets go on sale to the general public on August 10th.
Live Arts’ legendary Fresh Tracks performance and residency program continues its 53-year commitment to bringing new voices to the forefront. The program provides five emerging artists with a 59-hour studio residency, a professionally produced shared evening bill in the New York Live Arts Theater, commission fee, one-on-one dialogue sessions with the program’s Artistic Advisor, professional development workshops led by renowned professionals from the field and exclusive access to Live Arts’ Marketing, Production and Programming staff. Through Fresh Tracks, New York Live Arts provides a singular opportunity for new artistic voices to gain professional development, experience and recognition.

nleash your inner diva at our world famous Drag Brunch at Highline Ballroom with wild performances by NYC’s top female impersonators and special guests from the hit television series RuPaul’s Drag Race. The fun is fueled by bottomless cocktails from the bar.

Jesse Krakow is a multi-instrumentalist who currently plays in the cult 1960’s avant-garde band THE SHAGGS, with Nona Hendryx & Gary Lucas in THE WORLD OF CAPTAIN BEEFHEART, and the all-male Madonna tribute MANDONNA.
He has worked with Shudder To Think, Julee Cruise, Nina Persson, Robyn Hitchcock, Kate Pierson, Gene Ween, Paul Rudd, Michael Showalter, Bill Laswell, John Zorn, Dr. Know, Gail Ann Dorsey, The Loser’s Lounge, Joy Askew, and a zillion others.
He has hosted his own show on NJ’s legendary radio station WFMU, been a professor at Bootsy Collins’ online “Funk University” – alongside bassists such as Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, & Jack Bruce, been commissioned by The Brooklyn Philharmonic, recorded for Sony, Team Love, Alternative Tentacles, & Tzadik, and toured the country more times than he remembers.

Patrick Keene hosts a show inspired by Chicago’s Mullaney Chain, where improvisers call each other one by one to form a team! No one knows what the line-up will be! $1 for both the audience and participants!

Celebrate the spirit of our community at the Rubin Museum’s annual Block Party. Join thousands of other New Yorkers at this outdoor event on Father’s Day, featuring art and activities for all ages inspired by the Rubin’s yearlong exploration of the future.

The virtuosic and powerful PHILADANCO! is comprised of dancers who move “like arrows in flight” (The Washington Post). For its Joyce season, the company performs a program that includes the poetic Folded Prism, by Vietnamese choreographer Thang Dao, which infuses beautiful imagery with a hypnotic score by John Levis. Also on tap is A Movement for Five, an emotionally-charged work by Dawn Marie Bazemore inspired by the events surrounding New York City’s “Central Park Five” incident; and New Fruit, a poignant piece by resident choreographer Christopher Huggins that offers a glimpse into the unchanged social landscape.

San Francisco, spring 1989. Manford Lum, locally renowned on the sidewalk basketball courts of Chinatown, talks his way onto a college team, just before they travel to Beijing for a “friendship” game. When they arrive, China is in the throes of the post-Cultural Revolution era, and Manford must juggle international politics and his own personal history. Inspired by events from her father’s life and (short-lived) basketball career, playwright Lauren Yee (The Hatmaker’s Wife) makes her Atlantic debut with this tender and sharp-paced play.
“Trask’s songs have everything: melody, swagger, piano, wit, electric guitar, harmony, fun, angst, a little filth. The band, [Yanowitz & co], combine the look of old-school glam and punk with the one thing the genre currently lacks: youth.” – The New Yorker

High Status’ own brand of wacky, vulnerable IMPROV that makes you laugh and smile.
And Special Guest – John Trowbridge is a comedian who can be seen all around NYC including in NIGHT LATE at UCB and INNER BEAUTY at Beauty Bar NYC.
John has written and performed for Collegehumor, Above Average, IFC, and Adult Swim’s “THE JACK AND TRIUMPH SHOW!”
John was selected as a “New Face of Comedy” at the 2017 Just For Laughs Festival.

Celebrated comedian, singer and cabaret star, Amber Martin, curates and hosts a weekly showcase of some of the most brilliant performers in NYC, thus the world.
A TimeOutNY Pick!
The Amber Zone happens each Monday, with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm, Amber Martin will present a different one-hour program starring a bevy of downtown and beyond artists (Amber’s very talented friends!). Each week, a different show by a different performer. You never know who or what you’ll get, but you can rest assured it will be fun, truly brilliant and most importantly, intimate.No reservations. Please note… First come first served, and the room is intimate, so it will fill up quickly.

Macy’s celebrates Pride Month! In collaboration with TheMenEvent, Macy’s invites guests to join the celebration at a very special Pride Party. You will mix and mingle with other supporters of equality while enjoying live music, with complimentary passed catering and tempting cocktails, giveaways, charity silent auction, celebrity DJ, performances, photo booths and much much more. This event is not to be missed!

Family Movie Night is going to be wild this year! Enjoy a family-friendly flick, appropriate for all ages, while lounging under the stars on Hudson River Park’s Pier 45. While this is one of the only free events for children and LGBT families during Pride, we are offering a premium seating opportunity for 2018.

With a style The Sunday Times calls “catchy but complicated; a surprisingly rare combination,” Julian Velard is piano-pop tunesmith recalling Stephen Sondheim or Randy Newman at the peak of their talents. With 4 albums of original material under his belt, he’s toured internationally alongside the likes of Jamie Cullum, Paul Carrack, and Amy Macdonald. His quirky, native new york, piano-man sound has found its largest audience in Holland, where he headlined Amsterdam’s legendary venue, Paradiso. His comedic timing and musical stylings have made him a regular on The Howard Stern Show and NPR’s Ask Me Another.

Chance Encounters is an improv jam where a dice roll determines the number of performers on stage. $3 to watch or play! Hosted by: Jon Monje, Glorillis Tavarez, Trumane Alston, and Julien Darmon.
$3 for Citizens, $1 for PITizens

Benjamin Easton is a pianist and arranger based in New York City. Easton is co-bandleader of The Academy Blues Project, a multi-genre group begun in 2012. ABP’s newest record, Upwelling, was released in April of this year. When not tickling ivories — or hosting piano karaoke at YOUR next private soiree — you may find Ben crosswording, cycling through the boroughs, or listening to Odessey & Oracle on repeat.

Agora Gallery is pleased to present From Italy with Love, the first in a series of annual exhibitions featuring works by contemporary Italian artists. Including painting, collage, photography, and sculpture, this exhibition features recent works by Nello Petrucci; Cristiano Mazzoli; RABARAMA; Maurizio Zafret; Paolo Domenichini; and Angelica Pedini. Through this multi-year series of exhibitions, Agora Gallery will highlight the richness and breadth of contemporary Italian art, a genre that is underrepresented but acutely desired in New York City. This iteration is organized in collaboration with Contemply, Florence, Italy.
The diverse works featured in From Italy with Love are connected through an innate engagement with figuration, a tradition inextricable from the country’s history. Through distinctive approaches, the artists in this exhibition re-envision the patrimony of figurative art and communicate varied perspectives on the body. Fragmentation, abstraction, and deconstruction feature prominently in these works that depict form but also capture mood and attitude. Isolation, enclosure, and injustice are depicted alongside narratives of ebullience and celebration.
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BoogieManja (n): 1.) A huge, exciting, experimental monster. 2.) An hour of fantastic sketch comedy from some of the best performers and writers in NYC. 3.) Something that changes shape or form every month.

Every Friday snuggle-bugs SallyAnn Hall (winner of the She Devil Comedy Festival) and Gianmarco Soresi (handsome guy from those GE commercials) get up close and personal with New York’s best standup comics! Don’t miss the most intimate show in the city!

The MAIN EVENT of PRIDE is back with the return of MATINEE. DJs NINA FLOWERS and PHIL ROMANO bring the beats to famed Highline Ballroom, featuring a custom sound and 3D LED installation that will blow your mind.

Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post Comedy) is the host and creator of the monthly storytelling series, Sideshow Goshko, which has been hailed as a Time Out New York and New York Times “Critics’ Pick”, and also noted as “a well-programmed night” by the New York Times.Sideshow Goshko has been featured on TruTV’sImpractical Jokers, NPR’sSnap Judgment, and inThe New Yorker.Her cabaret show “An Old-Fashioned Piano Party with Leslie Goshko” is heralded as a Time Out New York “Critic’s Pick” and she served as the musical director for NY1 anchors Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter’s live show at 92Y, “Pat and Jamie’s NY.” And thanks to the support of many Internet voters, she performed with the cast of Hairspray on Broadway.
https://www.lesliegoshko.com/

Brent Morin is a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his role as “Justin Kearney” in the NBC sitcom “Undateable”. Brent’s new half hour can be seen on season two of Netflix’s “The Stand-Up’s” and his one hour special “I’m Brent Morin” is also currently streaming on Netflix. In 2013, he was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch.” He has also appeared on “Chelsea Lately,” “Conan,” Comedy Central,” “Brooklyn 99,” “The McCarthy’s” and “Ground Floor.” Brent can be seen starring in David Haskell’s feature “The Outdoorsman.”
Visit: http://brentmorin.com/. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSgHA-P_Ya8.
Showtimes: Fri. & Sat. 8:00PM & 10:00PM / Tickets: $26

At A’18, some of the most creative architects, designers, and firms will share how they’re creating their own blueprint and making a difference in cities all over the world, from London, Arkansas to London, England.
Better by design
It’s time to think more critically about health and resilience, about taking care of each other and the environment, and about solving for “X,” all through the lens of what we build—and what we don’t.
Architects are right in the middle of it, making cities large and small—the superblocks, the micro-communities, and everything in between—better by design.

MADBOOTS DANCE makes its Joyce debut with a program featuring the New York premiere of MASC, as well as a world premiere. Led by Jonathan Campbell and Austin Diaz, the queer, all-male company is known for its fearless athleticism and unashamed intimacy. Tackling topics related to male identity, the company was named “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2016.

C24 Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition by artist Tommy Hartung, marking his inaugural exhibition with the gallery. R.U.R will be on view from May 4 through June 23, 2018 at 560 West 24th Street, with an opening reception on Friday May 4 from 6 – 8 pm.
R.U.R., which stands for Rossum’s Universal Robots, presents a series of new, interactive video installations based on Karel Kapek’s 1920 science fiction play of the same name in which the term “robot” was first used. The play explores the speed of technological progress and the uncertainties and dehumanization that occurs as a result of the robotization of human interactions. In Hartung’s adaptation, the original play is re-written through photographs, costumes and interactive videos that pose the question: Why do men want to create robots that look human?
Tommy Hartung’s works analyze the creation and dissemination of cultural narratives by fragmenting and deconstructing his source material. Through the montages of stop motion animation and found footage, Hartung uses the themes of modernism as his subject matter. His sculptures, the subjects of his videos, are assembled through scavenged material to form hybri… (read more)

Patrick Keene hosts a show inspired by Chicago’s Mullaney Chain, where improvisers call each other one by one to form a team! No one knows what the line-up will be! $1 for both the audience and participants!

Ages 3 and older with accompanying adults
Sundays are for families! Bring your family to the Rubin Museum for a Sunday afternoon of activities both kids and grownups will enjoy. Drop into the Education Center for some art-making, enjoy our 2:00 p.m. family exhibition tour, and go on your own thematic gallery search.
June Sundays: Spectacular Starscapes
June Family Sundays spotlight the Otolith Group, an art collective featured in the Rubin’s exhibition A Lost Future. The Otolith Group’s films are inspired by science fiction and imagined futures. To complement their work, create an imaginative, miniature world of your own inside a tiny bottle. What will your dreamy star-scape look like?

Celebrated comedian, singer and cabaret star, Amber Martin, curates and hosts a weekly showcase of some of the most brilliant performers in NYC, thus the world.
A TimeOutNY Pick!
The Amber Zone happens each Monday, with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm, Amber Martin will present a different one-hour program starring a bevy of downtown and beyond artists (Amber’s very talented friends!). Each week, a different show by a different performer. You never know who or what you’ll get, but you can rest assured it will be fun, truly brilliant and most importantly, intimate.No reservations. Please note… First come first served, and the room is intimate, so it will fill up quickly.

Expect the unexpected cabaret set – ranging from Cole Porter and The Sex Pistols to Grace originals – at this show where whimsy and sophistication collide and elegance mingles with naughty. Starring (and produced by) your host for the evening, burlesque artist and chanteuse Grace Gotham, this monthly show at Sid Gold’s Request Room brings back the banter to burlesque a la Gypsy Rose Lee, Sophie Tucker, and Fannie Brice — with a little Lucille Ball and Grace Kelly mixed in. Always the gracious host, Grace emcees the evening accompanied by pianist Chris Johnson and treats you to two top-drawer burlesque guest stars each month. And – golly gee – it’s only 10 Clams ($10) at the door for a pearl of a show!
After the show, hang out with the performers, sip expertly-made cocktails, and indulge in the fabulous live piano karaoke where any and all are welcome to take a turn or two at the mic.
Grace Gotham is an Upper East Sider and NYC-based burlesque performer, producer, and chanteuse who is currently featued in the new Dove beauty campaign, “My Beauty My Say.” She has performed internationally and stars in her own monthly cabaret and burlesque show, “Peel Me a Glove,” at Sid Gold’s Re… (read more)

For decades, Buenos Aires-born, Grammy-winning pianist, composer and arranger Pablo Ziegler has been one of the most important figures in Argentine nuevo tango, the vibrant musical hybrid of classic tango, American jazz, and European art music. “He is cool, understated and makes everything look easy and natural,” writes Mark Swed of The Los Angeles Times, “just as a really suave tango dancer seems not to move with feet but on wheels, Ziegler skates the keyboard.”
After performing in tango grand-maestro Astor Piazzolla’s legendary quintet for over a decade, and appearing on iconic Piazzolla recordings including Tango: Zero Hour, La Camorra and Central Park Concert, Ziegler has led his own groups for over 20 years, refining and reimagining the bounds of the modern tango tradition.

Country singer Laura Cantrell takes the stage at Sid Gold’s Request Room for new series of monthly shows returning to Sid Gold’s in September. Cantrell and a small combo will perform songs from her repertoire and along with special guests, explore country songs and sounds from different regions of the United States.
Click here for advance tickets!
Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Cantrell first gained notice as the host of the Radio Thrift Shop on Jersey City’s WFMU, where she often mused on country music’s durability in big cities like New York. “From the moment I first stepped into Sid Gold’s Request Room, I’ve been meditating on a country show for that room. I love the intimacy of the space, the prominence of the piano and the focus on songs, delivered in their elemental form. I’m looking forward to curating a series based on the different regions of the U.S., from where country music flourished in its early years to where it bubbled under and reinvented itself up until the current day.

Chance Encounters is an improv jam where a dice roll determines the number of performers on stage. $3 to watch or play! Hosted by: Jon Monje, Glorillis Tavarez, Trumane Alston, and Julien Darmon.
$3 for Citizens, $1 for PITizens

Singer/Musician/Author John Khoury brings his extensive song book to Sid Gold’s. Influenced by the likes of Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and his father, who sang in a local Doo Wop group, The Deans, John has been performing around the tri-state area for years. A native New Yorker, John authored and published “Go Sit on Your Own Stoop!”, a collection of stories about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1970’s. He has the unique ability to tell a story and connect people both on the page and on the stage. When he’s not performing or writing, John can be found at his day job at AMC Networks, rooting for the Mets, and expanding on his knowledge of useless trivia.

Ready to taste the competition? Eat the cuisines of the 32 nations in the FIFA 2018 tourney. Each night is a different culinary adventure!
As fans of the most popular sport on Earth, cross cultural exchange in the soccer community often happens while watching matches at sports bars and playing pickup games on soccer fields.
During the group match segment of the FIFA World Cup 2018 tournament, we want to take this experience to a whole new level.
Our Eating the World Cup dinner series will feed your appetite for the 32 teams over the course of 8 week nights. Each dinner will bring soccer foodies together to share a buffet style meal that explores the cuisines of four teams in a designated playing group.
At this sporty chic event, you can expect this global culinary experience to be paired with fun banter from fellow soccer enthusiasts against the backdrop of contemporary sounds from our highlighted national teams.
The dinner schedule is listed below.
Mon., June 18th: Russia, Saudia Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay
Tues., June 19th: Portugal, Spain, Morocco and Iran
Wed., June 20th: France, Australia, Peru and Denmark
Thurs., June 21st: Argentina, Iceland, Croati… (read more)

BoogieManja (n): 1.) A huge, exciting, experimental monster. 2.) An hour of fantastic sketch comedy from some of the best performers and writers in NYC. 3.) Something that changes shape or form every month.

Every Friday snuggle-bugs SallyAnn Hall (winner of the She Devil Comedy Festival) and Gianmarco Soresi (handsome guy from those GE commercials) get up close and personal with New York’s best standup comics! Don’t miss the most intimate show in the city!

Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post Comedy) is the host and creator of the monthly storytelling series, Sideshow Goshko, which has been hailed as a Time Out New York and New York Times “Critics’ Pick”, and also noted as “a well-programmed night” by the New York Times.Sideshow Goshko has been featured on TruTV’sImpractical Jokers, NPR’sSnap Judgment, and inThe New Yorker.Her cabaret show “An Old-Fashioned Piano Party with Leslie Goshko” is heralded as a Time Out New York “Critic’s Pick” and she served as the musical director for NY1 anchors Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter’s live show at 92Y, “Pat and Jamie’s NY.” And thanks to the support of many Internet voters, she performed with the cast of Hairspray on Broadway.
https://www.lesliegoshko.com/

Patrick Keene hosts a show inspired by Chicago’s Mullaney Chain, where improvisers call each other one by one to form a team! No one knows what the line-up will be! $1 for both the audience and participants!

Deon Cole is one of the most in-demand talents on the comedy scene. Not only is he currently a cast member on four hit TV shows, he has also appeared in several popular feature films, released multiple standup specials, and follows a non-stop tour schedule. Armed with a “comic authority born of undeniable charisma” (AV Club), Deon’s completely unique style and delivery have made him a wildly popular performer with fans and critics alike.
Deon plays the character of adjunct college professor “Charlie” on ABC’s hit series “Black-ish.” His role on the Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award winning show, now in its fourth season, is a favorite, with Vulture declaring “Deon Cole is a comedic genius,” AV Club naming him a “scene stealer,” and Variety offering “Cole reminds me of John Belushi, another performer who brought essential sweetness to his unpredictable characters, and who could make you laugh just by looking a certain way at another person on screen.” In January 2018 Deon brought the beloved “Charlie” to Freeform in the “Black-ish” spinoff series “Grown-ish.”
Deon also stars as “Det. Daniel “DJ” Tanner” on the TBS comedy Angie Tribeca. The popular show, created by Stev… (read more)

World Premiere Musical
THIS AIN’T NO DISCO
Musical & Lyrics by STEPHEN TRASK & PETER YANOWITZ
Book by STEPHEN TRASK & PETER YANOWITZ
and RICK ELICE
Directed by TRIP CULLMAN
Linda Gross Theater, 336 West 20th Street
Set against the grit, the garbage strikes, the graffiti of 1979 New York City, This Ain’t No Disco tells the story of drifters and dreamers searching for their place in the night world of Studio 54 and Mudd Club. In their uptown/downtown quest for revelry and kinship, every decision is fateful in a city where one’s fate can turn on a dime bag. An electrifying new musical from composer/lyricist of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Stephen Trask, along with Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers), directed by Trip Cullman (Atlantic’s I’m Gonna Pray For You So Hard, Broadway’s Six Degrees of Separation).
“Trask’s songs have everything: melody, swagger, piano, wit, electric guitar, harmony, fun, angst, a little filth. The band, [Yanowitz & co], combine the look of old-school glam and punk with the one thing the genre currently lacks: youth.” – The New Yorker

Celebrated comedian, singer and cabaret star, Amber Martin, curates and hosts a weekly showcase of some of the most brilliant performers in NYC, thus the world.
A TimeOutNY Pick!The Amber Zone happens each Monday, with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm, Amber Martin will present a different one-hour program starring a bevy of downtown and beyond artists (Amber’s very talented friends!). Each week, a different show by a different performer. You never know who or what you’ll get, but you can rest assured it will be fun, truly brilliant and most importantly, intimate.No reservations. Please note… First come first served, and the room is intimate, so it will fill up quickly.

A monthly live cabaret show brought to you by the twisted minds of Countess Eden and Chris Johnson at Sid Gold’s Request Room, the best piano bar in NYC!
With guest performances by stars of burlesque and vaudeville.
1st Tuesdays, $10 cover, and live piano karaoke after!
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A one-man variety show programmed by the audience in realtime!
Every audience member receives a menu of jokes, stories, songs, and video pieces. For one hour, the audience orders off the menu for a one-of-a-kind variety show delivered by Shane Shane.
At Sid Gold’s Request Room 8:00 PM Sharp
$5 suggested donation, 1 drink minimum. Followed by live piano karaoke!

Joe McGinty was the keyboardist for the Psychedelic Furs from 1987 until 1992. He is also the founder and music director of Loser’s Lounge, an NYC tribute series that has played to sold out crowds in NYC for over 20 years. He has worked with The Ramones, Ronnie Spector, Nada Surf and many others. TV and film credits include “One More Time” with Christopher Walken, “Bored To Death” and “Last Chance Harvey”
Interests include pinball, roller coasters and vinyl records.

Jill Sobule is a Denver-born singer, songwriter, storyteller, and guitarist. Her recording career began in 1990 with her debut album Things Here Are Different, produced by Todd Rundgren. Her 1995 self-titled album yielded the hit songs “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel.” Since then she has continued to record, produce, and tour with an ever-growing, loyal fan base. Jill is considered a pioneer in crowdsourcing, with her 2009 record California Years having been funded by her fans. She continues to be at the forefront of exploring and creating new models for artists in an ever-changing music industry. She has performed with Neil Young, Billy Bragg, Steve Earle, Cyndi Lauper, Tom Morello, and Warren Zevon and inducted Neil Diamond into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Jill Sobule is a Denver-born singer, songwriter, storyteller, and guitarist. Her recording career began in 1990 with her debut album Things Here Are Different, produced by Todd Rundgren. Her 1995 self-titled album yielded the hit songs “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel.” Since then she has continued to record, produce, and tour with an ever-growing, loyal fan base. Jill is considered a pioneer in crowdsourcing, with her 2009 record California Years having been funded by her fans. She continues to be at the forefront of exploring and creating new models for artists in an ever-changing music industry. She has performed with Neil Young, Billy Bragg, Steve Earle, Cyndi Lauper, Tom Morello, and Warren Zevon and inducted Neil Diamond into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post Comedy) is the host and creator of the monthly storytelling series, Sideshow Goshko, which has been hailed as a Time Out New York and New York Times “Critics’ Pick”, and also noted as “a well-programmed night” by the New York Times.Sideshow Goshkohas been featured on TruTV’sImpractical Jokers, NPR’sSnap Judgment, and inThe New Yorker.
Her cabaret show “An Old-Fashioned Piano Party with Leslie Goshko” is heralded as a Time Out New York “Critic’s Pick” and she served as the musical director for NY1 anchors Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter’s live show at 92Y, “Pat and Jamie’s NY.” And thanks to the support of many Internet voters, she performed with the cast of Hairspray on Broadway

Patrick Keene hosts a show inspired by Chicago’s Mullaney Chain, where improvisers call each other one by one to form a team! No one knows what the line-up will be! $1 for both the audience and participants!

Celebrated comedian, singer and cabaret star, Amber Martin, curates and hosts a weekly showcase of some of the most brilliant performers in NYC, thus the world.
A TimeOutNY Pick!
The Amber Zone happens each Monday, with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm, Amber Martin will present a different one-hour program starring a bevy of downtown and beyond artists (Amber’s very talented friends!). Each week, a different show by a different performer. You never know who or what you’ll get, but you can rest assured it will be fun, truly brilliant and most importantly, intimate.
No reservations. Please note… First come first served, and the room is intimate, so it will fill up quickly.

This summer create art with the visual programming language Pure Data while exploring Himalayan art and culture at the Rubin Museum, located in the heart of Chelsea.
Study the math behind the “sacred geometry” of mandalas
Meet like-minded teens who are passionate about art and its power to shape society
Learn to code with professional graphics programs

Clutch those pearls and call your girls! I’m announcing my new monthly show “Second Tuesdays at Sid’s”. NYC’s ONLY Variety revue with an ALL singing cast! Each month guest artists serve up their main talent (sideshow, contortion, pyrotechnics, puppetry, burlesque etc..) and then drop down a side dish of the best vocal treasures in town! I em-sing the entire evening with Chris Johnson on the keys going for broke and cracking jokes. Door vixen Kismet Katie Kimball greets you with the salty and sweet as you wiggle and shimmy to your seats.We’ll play “Name that Tune”, musical trivia and one lucky audience member will win a spot to sing a number DURING the show! As if that isn’t enough, there is LIVE piano karaoke afterwards with the unstoppable Joe McGinty. Get inspired and let yourself sing out!
See you at Sid’s!

With a style The Sunday Times calls “catchy but complicated; a surprisingly rare combination,” Julian Velard is piano-pop tunesmith recalling Stephen Sondheim or Randy Newman at the peak of their talents. With 4 albums of original material under his belt, he’s toured internationally alongside the likes of Jamie Cullum, Paul Carrack, and Amy Macdonald. His quirky, native new york, piano-man sound has found its largest audience in Holland, where he headlined Amsterdam’s legendary venue, Paradiso. His comedic timing and musical stylings have made him a regular on The Howard Stern Show and NPR’s Ask Me Another.

Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post Comedy) is the host and creator of the monthly storytelling series, Sideshow Goshko, which has been hailed as a Time Out New York and New York Times “Critics’ Pick”, and also noted as “a well-programmed night” by the New York Times.Sideshow Goshko has been featured on TruTV’sImpractical Jokers, NPR’sSnap Judgment, and inThe New Yorker.Her cabaret show “An Old-Fashioned Piano Party with Leslie Goshko” is heralded as a Time Out New York “Critic’s Pick” and she served as the musical director for NY1 anchors Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter’s live show at 92Y, “Pat and Jamie’s NY.” And thanks to the support of many Internet voters, she performed with the cast of Hairspray on Broadway.
https://www.lesliegoshko.com/

Jesse Krakow is a multi-instrumentalist who currently plays in the cult 1960’s avant-garde band THE SHAGGS, with Nona Hendryx & Gary Lucas in THE WORLD OF CAPTAIN BEEFHEART, and the all-male Madonna tribute MANDONNA.
He has worked with Shudder To Think, Julee Cruise, Nina Persson, Robyn Hitchcock, Kate Pierson, Gene Ween, Paul Rudd, Michael Showalter, Bill Laswell, John Zorn, Dr. Know, Gail Ann Dorsey, The Loser’s Lounge, Joy Askew, and a zillion others.
He has hosted his own show on NJ’s legendary radio station WFMU, been a professor at Bootsy Collins’ online “Funk University” – alongside bassists such as Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, & Jack Bruce, been commissioned by The Brooklyn Philharmonic, recorded for Sony, Team Love, Alternative Tentacles, & Tzadik, and toured the country more times than he remembers.

Patrick Keene hosts a show inspired by Chicago’s Mullaney Chain, where improvisers call each other one by one to form a team! No one knows what the line-up will be! $1 for both the audience and participants!

A TimeOutNY Pick!
The Amber Zone happens each Monday, with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm, Amber Martin will present a different one-hour program starring a bevy of downtown and beyond artists (Amber’s very talented friends!). Each week, a different show by a different performer. You never know who or what you’ll get, but you can rest assured it will be fun, truly brilliant and most importantly, intimate.
No reservations. Please note… First come first served, and the room is intimate, so it will fill up quickly.

Starting in April, Scott Tusa will be in residence to guide and help launch a twelve week practicum focused on developing a personal relationship to the Buddhist path. Through a combination of experiential learning and meditation, the series will explore the intersections of core Buddhist principles and our everyday lives, where integrative practices meet our own inner potential. Along with weekly teachings and discussions, each four week module will include readings and practice recommendations to support participants in both their understanding and personal paths. We hope you can join us for this exciting new series, and please stay tuned for more information!
Scott Tusa is a Buddhist teacher based in Brooklyn, New York. He teaches meditation and Buddhist psychology nationally and supports Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s Pundarika Sangha as a practice advisor. He trained in Buddhist philosophy and meditation with some of the greatest living masters since his early twenties, including Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Tulku Sangag Rinpoche. Ordained by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, he spent nine years as a Buddhist monk, with much of that time engaged in solitary meditatio… (read more)

The 34th Street district is known for shopping and entertainment, but now a full complement of exercise classes has been added to its list of attractions. And it’s all free! Each Wednesday from 6 to 7 PM, the Sweat 34 program offers exercise classes by the city’s top fitness studios on Broadway Boulevard outside Macy’s.
Upcoming Sweat 34 events: Wed., June 13, Wed. Aug 8
Sanctified Booty – This workout with Fitness Sanctuary is designed to strengthen the booty and lower extremities with a mix of strength and conditioning to today’s hottest hits.
Wed., June 20, Wed. July 25, Wed. Aug. 15 – 305 Fitness – Shed between 500 to 900 calories with this intense 55-minute cardio blast.
Wed., June 27, Wed., July 18, Wed. Aug. 22 – IronStrength – Join Dr. Jordan Metzl from the Hospital for Special Surgery for this bootcamp class in the middle of Herald Square for 30 minutes, followed by a rocking Zumba class with Angelina Alfaro.
Tues., July 3, Wed. Aug 1 – Ratchet Fitness – A workout with intermittent training that targets everything – abs, glutes, arms, and legs. And if you love working out to hip-hop and love a high-intensity cardio workout, this class is for you!
Wed., J… (read more)

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